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If you thought repurposing was limited to a dip through the Goodwill bin, think again. Vintage swimsuits can become art. Sneakers turn into flooring. Soda-can pop tabs pop up on purses. In other words, second hand goods are finding fashionable second lives.

Here, we continue the survey of news from the repurposing front from the print edition of Interior Design with additional images and details from framed art source Petrie Point Designs, the Shelburne Museum in Vermont, flooring manufacturer Ecore International and outerwear apparel specialist Gramicci.

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